1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Jordan Jarvis | Ralph P. Buxton | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 121,837 | 115,559 | Percentage | 51.32% | 48.68% | |
Governor before election Thomas Jordan Jarvis Democratic | Elected Governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis Democratic | |
The 1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Jordan Jarvis defeated Republican nominee Ralph P. Buxton with 51.32% of the vote.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 17, 1880.[1]
Candidates
Results
Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on July 7, 1880.[1]
Candidates
Results
Republican convention results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph P. Buxton | 215 | 92.67 |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 17 | 7.33 |
Total votes | 232 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Jordan Jarvis, Democratic
- Ralph P. Buxton, Republican
Results
1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Thomas Jordan Jarvis (incumbent) | 121,837 | 51.32% | |
| Republican | Ralph P. Buxton | 115,559 | 48.68% | |
Majority | 6,278 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 20, 2020.